What is free and fair elections index in Seychelles?

Free and fair elections index in Seychelles was 0.884 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Seychelles?

The highest recorded value was 0.898 in 2021.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Seychelles?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1903.

How does Seychelles rank for free and fair elections index?

Seychelles ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Seychelles?

Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Seychelles data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Seychelles

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in Seychelles
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Seychelles: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.884 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.884

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

37th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.898

in 2021

All-time low

in 1903

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Seychelles, 1903–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 0.884 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Seychelles peaked at 0.898 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1903.

That places Seychelles 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0	0	0	7
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0.0313	0	0.25	10
1950s	0.2391	0.208	0.25	10
1960s	0.2929	0.242	0.348	10
1970s	0.3888	0	0.654	10
1980s	0.2867	0.258	0.293	10
1990s	0.4441	0.308	0.496	10
2000s	0.5276	0.473	0.601	10
2010s	0.6614	0.601	0.743	10
2020s	0.8768	0.805	0.898	6

Countries ranked near Seychelles

34 Cyprus 0.909 compare
36 United States 0.902 compare
37 Jamaica 0.884 compare
39 Lithuania 0.882 compare
40 Argentina 0.878 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Seychelles

Spring temperature anomalies -0.0597 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies -0.0283 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.4096 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3814 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4806 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 147.52 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Seychelles?: Free and fair elections index in Seychelles was 0.884 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Seychelles?: The highest recorded value was 0.898 in 2021.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Seychelles?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1903.
How does Seychelles rank for free and fair elections index?: Seychelles ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Seychelles?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and Fair Elections Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.